A membrane-tethered transcription factor ANAC089 negatively regulates floral initiation in Arabidopsis thaliana

• DOI: 10.1007/s11427-010-4085-2
• Publication Date: 2010-11-02T14:16:40Z
• Authors: JianQin Li; Juan Zhang; XueChen Wang; Jia Chen
• Keywords: Transcription

The plant-specific NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2) transcription factors have a regulatory function in developmental processes and stress responses. Notably a group of NAC members named NTLs (NTM1-Like) are membrane-tethered, ensuring plants rapidly respond to developmental changes and environmental stimuli. Our results indicated that ANAC089 was a membrane-tethered transcription factor and its truncated form was responsible for the physiological function in flowering time control.